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SOHO 6 Wireless Installation Procedures: Macintosh with Internet Explorer 5.x & 6.0

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Troubleshooting the Connection

stops, the SOHO 6 Wireless reboots.This provides for a more consistent Internet connection but will be seen as 

continuous traffic by the ISP and regulated as such.

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Click 

Submit

.

Your installation is now complete, and you should be able to use your Internet connection. Verify this by 
accessing the Internet.

Troubleshooting the Connection

You can monitor the connection traffic through the SOHO 6 Wireless using the Event Log.

1

With your Web browser, go to the System Status page using the Trusted IP address of the SOHO 6 
Wireless.

For example, go to: http://192.168.111.1.

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From the navigation bar on the left side, select 

Logging

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Configure the Wireless Network

The SOHO 6 Wireless protects computers that are connected to it by Ethernet cable or wireless 
connection. Because WatchGuard is concerned about the security of your network, the wireless network 
is disabled on the SOHO 6 Wireless by default. This allows you to enable the wireless network after you 
set up the desired security. 

Configure Security

1

From the navigation bar on the left side, select 

Network

 => 

Wireless Configuration

.

The Wireless Network Configuration page appears.

2

From  the 

Encryption

 drop-down list, select the level of encryption you want applied to your 

wireless connections.

Disabled

The default is Disabled, and you should use this option for the initial connection. Your wireless 
connection is not using WEP when Disabled is selected. 

40/64 bit WEP or 128 bit WEP

Once you complete the initial connection between your computer and the SOHO 6 Wireless, you 
can change this option to use WEP. Select either 40/64 bit or 128 bit based on what the wireless 
networking card in your computer supports.

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If you are using WEP encryption, type a hexadecimal number in the Key text boxes.

You can type up to four keys that the wireless network will use to connect. If you have 40/64 bit WEP, the key must be 

10 characters. If you have 128 bit WEP, the key must be 26 characters.

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If you typed more than one key, select which key you want to use from the 

Default Key

 drop-down 

list.

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Select the 

Authentication

 mode you want to use for your wireless network connection.

Open System 

This option does not support shared keys. If you disable encryption, this is the only option.

Shared Key

This option supports shared keys. If you enabled WEP, this option is enabled.

Summary of Contents for 6 Wireless

Page 1: ...econd cable Make sure that the cables are of sufficient length to connect the modem or router to the SOHO 6 Wireless and the SOHO 6 Wireless to your computer The method of network address assignment used by your ISP The possible methods are static addressing DHCP or PPPoE call your ISP to determine this if necessary The two antennae supplied with the SOHO 6 Wireless attached to the appliance NOTE ...

Page 2: ...the configuration procedure 1 Launch Internet Explorer 2 Select Edit Preferences The Explorer Preferences window appears 3 Expand the Advanced category and select Proxies 4 Clear the Web Proxy checkbox 5 Click OK to close the Explorer Preferences window Install the SOHO 6 Wireless Appliance A maximum of four computers printers scanners or other network peripherals can connect directly to the SOHO ...

Page 3: ...and then stop The modem is ready for use 6 Attach the AC adapter to the SOHO 6 Wireless and then connect it to a power source 7 Restart your computer Configure the External Network of the SOHO 6 Wireless Follow the instructions below to begin configuring the external network of your SOHO 6 Wireless and then proceed to the specific IP address assignment method utilized by your system DHCP client Ma...

Page 4: ...omputer during the installation process see Record your current TCP IP settings and enable your computer for DHCP 3 Click Submit Your installation is now complete and you should be able to use your Internet connection Verify this by accessing the Internet The PPPoE Client If your ISP assigns IP addresses using PPPoE your PPPoE login name and password are required to configure the SOHO 6 Wireless 1...

Page 5: ...ity 1 From the navigation bar on the left side select Network Wireless Configuration The Wireless Network Configuration page appears 2 From the Encryption drop down list select the level of encryption you want applied to your wireless connections Disabled The default is Disabled and you should use this option for the initial connection Your wireless connection is not using WEP when Disabled is sel...

Page 6: ... Hardware Address 1 Select Enabled from the Restrict Access by Hardware Address drop down list 2 Click Edit The Allowed Hardware Addresses page appears 3 Type the MAC Address of the computer you want to connect to the SOHO 6 Wireless 4 Click Submit Configure the Beacon Rate In the AP Beacon Rate text box type the beacon rate in milliseconds 100 through 10 000 that you want the SOHO 6 Wireless to u...

Page 7: ...essary Configure the Wireless Card on your Computer In order to access the SOHO 6 Wireless that you have now configured for your wireless network you must install and configure your wireless networking card Refer to the manufacture s documentation for instruction on installing and configuring the device Troubleshooting the Connection You can monitor the connection traffic through the SOHO 6 using ...

Page 8: ...er forum You must also activate to retrieve feature keys for any upgrades you have purchased Be sure that you have the SOHO 6 serial number handy You will need this during the registration process To register with the LiveSecurity Service 1 Using your Web browser go to http www watchguard com activate NOTE You must have JavaScript enabled on your browser to be able to activate LiveSecurity Service...

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